Georgetown players wear 'I Can't Breathe' T-shirts in warmups

The Hoyas are the first major college team to wear the shirts, which several professional athletes have worn.

"I can't breathe" were the last words of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old New York City man who died in July after a police officer put him in a chokehold. The incident was captured on video. The medical examiner ruled Garner's death a homicide but a grand jury chose not to indict the officer, Daniel Pantaleo.

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